You have sensible women here [in England] but then, they are very devils--censorious, uncharitable, sarcastic--the women in Scotland … - Fanny Burney

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As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two.

Fanny Burney

You have sensible women here [in England] but then, they are very devils--censorious, uncharitable, sarcastic--the women in Scotland have twice--thrice their freedom, with all their virtue--and are very conversable and agreeable--their educations are more finished.

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